Blog Posts - PARISH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION

A note from Enrique

3/27/2020

Enrique Martinez was our student assistant/curate here in the parish a bit ago, and lately takes parish Sunday services wherever needed.
Like most of us, he is home during the COVID-19 shutdowns, but he sent this note to the parish, along with his telephone number and email address. If you wish that contact information, write to us via the box at the bottom of the CONTACT US page.

God has given me a lot of time to pray for our family of the Transfiguration. That is perfect. For our Bishop Todd and all our priests. And all of you.

I hope everyone in the parish is ok. Please tell everyone to keep strong because God is with us. Also support each other because we are Christians. And pray for everyone because God is listening now to all our prayers.

Remember what I said in my homily: God gives us time to be with our families because this is more important for all of us.

God gives us a moment to think about what we are doing with our planet.

Jesus is suffering for us because he loves us and gave his life for us.

God gives us the opportunity to be one church, and together may our planet, his creation, be truly a home for all of us.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

I love all my Parish of the Transfiguration family and I keep praying for all of you.

God bless you all.

Enrique

We're in the news. The Huron Church News!

3/21/2020

See our COVID-19 response story here: https://diohuron.org/love-in-the-time-of-a-pandemic-response/

Ordination

3/12/2020

A couple of pews of Transfiguration parishioners, clergy, lay readers, family and friends, were on hand March 4 to celebrate with the Rev'd Dr. Justin Comber as he was ordained a deacon by the Right Rev'd Todd Townshend, Bishop of Huron.
Joan Cofell sent this record of the night:

Regional Dean, the Rev'd John Maroney, the Rev'd Dr Justin Comber, Enrique Martinez

A healthier Shrove Tuesday!

3/12/2020

Fresh fruit kabobs are always on the menu at the St Matthew's Pancake supper as a delicious "anticarb".
They are as popular as the pazckis!
Here, the talented kabob construction crew gets started.
We have no further photos of the evening, as this was the last moment of calm before a syrupy storm!

Father Gary

1/30/2020

third Mondays

11/25/2019

Every third Monday of the month in winter, starting in November, Florence puts on Gratuitous Grub (free lunch!) for the community at the parish hall at noon.
A good time is had by all.
You are most welcome to drop in!

keeping our elders safe

11/25/2019

Tracy Rogers (centre), Coordinator with the Sarnia Lambton Coordinating Committee on Violence Against Women, was the guest speaker on October 20 at this year's St Matthew's Social Justice Series Sunday in Florence.
She outlined how to identify elder abuse and help older adults at risk, how to keep ourselves safe from abuse, and what we can do when abuse or neglect is happening to an older adult in our life.
It was eye-opening!
Tracy is pictured here with Churchwarden Shirley Sewell and Parish Incumbent Dr Justin Comber.

If you would like more information on the topic, visit www.itsnotright.ca

the man in the white hat

9/30/2019

Fr. David Nevett recently invited our Fr. Gary back to his very first parish, St. Michaels and All Angels, in the town of Beechy, Saskatchewan, to guest preach.
Fr. Gary comments, "There is a story behind the cowboy hat."
Hmm.
The second photo is of the St. Michaels and All Angels congregation.

Baptism

6/21/2019

It looks like the newest, and possibly cutest, parishioner at St. John's-in-the-Woods has a few questions for Fr. Gary.

Sad news

1/1/2019

PARKER, Joan Emily
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on Friday, December 28, 2018, at Chatham-Kent Hospice, Joan Emily Parker passed away at the age of 71. Beloved wife of Gary Parker. Loving mother of Lt. (N) Rev. Robert (Rev. Rachel) Parker and Lori Bassett (Chris Moore). Cherished grandmother of Kali (Hunter Kobus), Christa and Michael Bassett; Robby and Danny Parker and Shannon Moore. Predeceased by her parents Gilbert and Emily Brunton, sister Patricia Hamilton and brother Harold “Butch” Brunton.
Joan and Gary were married for 51 years and, even though Joan had several different jobs in her life, the job she loved most was raising and caring for her family. Her kids and grandkids were the center of her life. Joan loved to cook for family and the multitude of church groups she belonged to. Joan will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Family and friends will be received at SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, on Friday, January 4, 2018 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, 248 Vidal Street North, Sarnia, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow, and a private burial of ashes will be held at Resurrection Cemetery, Sarnia, at a later date. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice (cheques only at the funeral home please). Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca